5 vs Kuwait: Low birth weight prevalence

5
8.8%
in 2020
Kuwait
14.4%
in 2020
5 rank
34th
Kuwait rank
36th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • 5
  • Kuwait
051015200020102020

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 14.4% against 8.8% in 5, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.6 times 5's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

5 ranks 34th and Kuwait ranks 36th of 50 groups.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade 5 Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 8.6% 10.9% 2.3% Kuwait
2010s 8.7% 13.0% 4.4% Kuwait
2020s 8.8% 14.4% 5.6% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, 5 or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 14.4% against 8.8% in 5 as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between 5 and Kuwait?
5.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for 5 and Kuwait?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do 5 and Kuwait rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
5 ranks 34th and Kuwait ranks 36th of 50 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed